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Identifying the Elements of A Plot Diagram. What do you know ?. Quick Quiz. Exit Slip. Notes, please!. Entry Slip. Plot Diagram. 3. 4. 2. 1. 5. Plot definition. Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. OR - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Identifying the Elements
of A Plot Diagram
What do you know?
Quick QuizQuick Quiz Exit SlipExit Slip
Entry SlipEntry SlipNotes, please!Notes, please!
Plot Diagram
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Plot definitionPlot is the organized
pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.
ORA story’s plot is what
happens in the story and the order it happens in.
Go on to the plot elements!!!!
Go on to the plot elements!!!!
1. ExpositionThis usually occurs at the beginning of a short
story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
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2. Rising ActionThis part of the story begins to develop
the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
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3. ClimaxThis is the turning point of the
story.Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.
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4. Falling Action
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
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5. Resolution The story comes to an end.
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Putting It All Together1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story
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Remember: The
elements can be
repeated and
sometimes out of order.
What do you know?
Quick QuizQuick Quiz Exit SlipExit Slip
Entry SlipEntry Slip
Quick quiz1. What is the definition of
plot?a. What doesn’t happen in
the storyb. What happens in a
story.c. What happens in the
story and the order it happens in.
d. None of the above
3. What is the 3rd plot elementa. Rising Actionb. Resolutionc. Climaxd. Falling Action
2. How many plot elements are there?a. 2b. 3c. 4d. None of the above
4. During which element does the story come to an end?a. Rising Actionb. Resolutionc. Expositiond. Falling Action
5. True or false? The plot elements can repeat throughout a story.
Entry slipDirections: DO NOT TALK. Complete the entry slip by yourself. I want to know what you know…not your neighbor or bff. Take the slip of paper you received and write your name, class, date at the top. Next, answer the questions below. Take a guess if you are not sure. You must write something. Write in complete sentences. When you are done, set the paper aside and get started on your dailies.
1.What is plot? 2.What happens during the resolution of a story?3.What is the definition of setting?
Exit slipDirections: DO NOT TALK. Complete the exit slip by yourself. I want to know what you know…not your neighbor or bff. You may not use notes. Take the slip of paper you received and write your name, class, date at the top. Next, answer the questions below. Take a guess if you are not sure. You must write something. Write in complete sentences. When you are done, you can wait quietly or SSR.
1. What is plot? 2. What happens during the
resolution of a story?3. Name the plot elements in
order starting with the beginning, of course.
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